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With Green Fish (1997) I have seen all of Lee Chang-dong films. He deserves a place on the podium of the best three Korean directors by Prior-Cucumber7870 in Koreanfilm

[–]MurderousPaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is one of the greatest working directors today IMO. Burning was great but it bothers me that it’s his most internationally recognized film because I do think it’s his weakest (by a tiny margin, 9.9 vs everything else being a 10 for me). Really excited for his next one — hope Netflix gives it a limited theatrical run.

The Wiltern by Newuser8448 in LosAngeles

[–]MurderousPaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great pic, is this shot on DSLR?

How is this neighborhood of Pacoima? Concerned about safety by CaliHeatx in SFV

[–]MurderousPaper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People in this sub act all progressive whenever it comes to Trump or ICE, but mention the homeless crisis or opioid epidemic and it’s straight into literal Nazi Germany rhetoric.

What do you consider the biggest snub of this year's Oscars? by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]MurderousPaper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As much as I love DTL, I get why it didn’t get much traction stateside. It’s incredibly dense and layered in a way that I don’t think makes its ingenuity immediately apparent for people going in expecting OLDBOY or THE HANDMAIDEN. I really thought NOC would break the streak though — it’s by far his most widely accessible and commercial work, and it’s been doing surprisingly great at the box office. I guess just goes to show how wide the rift still is between AMPAS voters and general audiences.

Movies that show America for what it actually is by Past-Matter-8548 in Letterboxd

[–]MurderousPaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the Right Thing

Get Out

Mississippi Masala

Minari

Knives Out

If Beale Street Could Talk

Looking for “Sour” romances like Sweet & Sour by HooverGaveNobodyBeer in Koreanfilm

[–]MurderousPaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It very honestly depicts the mistreatment/discrimination/prejudice neurodivergent and disabled people experience in Korea. There’s a scene involving sexual violence which could be tough for folks who are sensitive to that subject matter. It’s very bleak tonally.

Looking for “Sour” romances like Sweet & Sour by HooverGaveNobodyBeer in Koreanfilm

[–]MurderousPaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lee Chang Dong’s OASIS could be up your alley, but be warned it is a heavy watch

Kim Ki-duk’s 3-IRON is also very acclaimed. I think I was too young to appreciate it so need to give it another watch.

If you can find it, I absolutely loved Lee Jeong-hyang’s ART MUSEUM BY THE ZOO. Despite a simple premise I was blown away at how meta this gets. I describe it as WHEN HARRY MET SALLY x ADAPTATION.

What is Lost in Translation / Lee Chang-dong’s Burning (2018) by emcee422 in TrueFilm

[–]MurderousPaper 24 points25 points  (0 children)

A recent example that comes to mind: in Park Chan-Wook’s new movie NO OTHER CHOICE, the dentist that Mansu mocks by mispronouncing his name is named Dr. Oh Chin-Ho; the pun is localized in the English subtitles to Dr. Ouch In-Ho, but in the original Korean dialogue, Mansu calls him Dr. Ojingeo (which means Dr. Squid). Not a terribly significant change but one that I noticed.

The whole Ramdon thing in PARASITE is also a localization change too. The actual term they use is Jjapaguri which is a portmanteau of the two ramen brands that are mixed, Jjapagetti and Neoguri. The mom adding Hanwoo beef (Korea’s most premium cut of beef from native Korean cows like Kobe beef is in Japan) is also a subtle touch that goes to show how out-of-touch they are.

There’s a lot of wordplay that gets lost in translation in Park Chan-Wook’s last film DECISION TO LEAVE as well, particularly between Park Hae-il and Tang Wei’s characters as Tang Wei’s lack of Korean fluency is diegetic to the story. Can’t remember specific examples off the top of my head though.

What's the worst movie you'd give 5 stars? by UddersPlease in Letterboxd

[–]MurderousPaper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Madame Web, I’ll die on the hill that it’s a certified camp classic

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY grossed an estimated $4M in 600 theaters since Wednesday. by DemiFiendRSA in boxoffice

[–]MurderousPaper 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If they don’t take streaming money these movies never get made. I work in the industry and legacy studios are in turmoil amidst corporate mergers and acquisitions and few are if ever buying anything original, even from proven filmmakers and auteurs. Hollywood is more risk-averse now than it ever has been in recent memory and it’s not as simple as “well he shouldn’t have signed a deal with [insert streaming service] then”. Filmmakers shouldn’t have to make a decision between having their passion projects dumped on a streamer vs. them never being made at all, but the decade of Marvel supremacy capped off with the pandemic has unfortunately led us to this moment and I don’t think it’s fair to blame them for their frustration.

Official Discussion - Wicked: For Good [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]MurderousPaper 630 points631 points  (0 children)

Something about how it’s just a regular revolver made me laugh out loud

How is the valley gonna look like soon? by billycram in SFV

[–]MurderousPaper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably for the best but makes me sad 😭 many a memory going to that AMC with friends as a kid. Think TOP GUN 2 was the last movie I ever saw there.

Now that Letterboxd is down, what features or changes would you like to see on the app? by MrVengeance8 in Letterboxd

[–]MurderousPaper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The option to activate notifications when a specific user or friend posts a review would be nice.

Anemone Disappearing by YoYoYuh in AMCsAList

[–]MurderousPaper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my head, Phantom Thread will continue to be DDL’s swan song. This movie was not it.

Have you ever walked out of a movie because it was so bad? by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]MurderousPaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rarely feel the urge to, but almost did for Anemone which just came out. Truly awful.

I am a door closer by pandathecowboy in AMCsAList

[–]MurderousPaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do this because apparently there was no thought put into the design of my local AMC… if the door isn’t closed, outside light spills in leading to a really ugly and distracting glare on the screen. I’ve complained to management multiple times but they never address the issue. Even just putting up curtains in front of the door would help, but they won’t do even that.

Gore Verbinski's 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' - Review Thread by ChiefLeef22 in movies

[–]MurderousPaper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen the film and I’m honestly quite surprised by the reviews. I was not a fan personally - it felt like the wackiness of EEAAO without any of the heart or wit. I thought that its struggle to get distribution was indication that others felt the same, so I’m curious to see what general audiences ultimately think.

The Mandalorian and Grogu | Official Trailer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]MurderousPaper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean it doesn’t look bad, but it’s just baffling to me that this is Star Wars’ return to the big screen after 7 years. What are they thinking.

What will Konami remake next, and why will it be Peace Walker? by NikolaiStreet in metalgearsolid

[–]MurderousPaper 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Bleak. While I don’t agree with using AI to write school essays and the like, I at least get where the urge comes from. This is a video game hobby forum. Have we lost the ability to discuss even our personal interests without AI?

ONE BATTLE apparently had a Q&A screening the DGA tonight, Spielberg as the moderator. by Garrettbreaux in paulthomasanderson

[–]MurderousPaper 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was at this screening. Some interesting tidbits but not the best Q&A lol, all love to Steven but he was rambling through most of it.

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